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The Empire State Building 1929-1931

The Empire state building at the time of its construction was the tallest building in the world. Built during the Great depression it was the first building to have over 100 floors.Photos Via: NYPL

Mount Rushmore 1927-1941

Mount Rushmore was also constructed during the great depression and took 14 years to complete, although 90% of the mountain was carved using dynamite. Because of the high-risk level of work, majority of the workers consisted of unemployed local miners, ranchers and farmers.Photos Via: National Geographic

Christ The Redeemer 1922-1931

Christ The Redeemer in Rio De Janeiro was the worlds largest Christ statue between 1931-2010, measuring 40 meters before the Christ The King Statue in Poland. The statue was built on site atop of Mount Corcovado, 2,320 ft above the city of Rio. Photos Via: Chief Writing Wolf

Statue of Liberty 1875-1886

The Statue of Liberty stands tall over Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The statue was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi who oversaw the sculptures construction in France before it was shipped to the US as a giftfrom the french. Photos Via: NYPL

Sydney Harbour Bridge 1923-1932

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the worlds largest steel arch bridge and one of Australia's most iconic landmarks. Altogether the bridge took 1,400 workers eight years using 53,000 tonnes of steel costing $4.2 million. Images Via: State Records NSW